James C. Scott

Anthropologist and historian

James C. Scott is an American anthropologist and historian. He is a professor at Yale University and has written extensively on topics such as state formation, social movements, and the anthropology of politics. Scott is known for his critiques of modern state power and his advocacy for decentralized, non-state forms of governance. He has written several books, including 'The Art of Not Being Governed' and 'Against t...